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Dundee to host international electric vehicle and motorsport festival next summer
The event will celebrate electric vehicles (EVs), sustainable transport and grassroots motorsport while offering a packed programme of free activities for families. EcoRally Scotland will see competitors navigate a route using standard production…
20 years ago, China bet big on electric vehicles. Now Western carmakers are feeling the pain
In Germany, Japan and the United States, famous carmakers are in trouble. One reason is intense competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers – and growing public demand for EVs. The automakers who dominated the 20th century have…
Has the Electric Car Grant sparked increase EV sales in 12 months?
The Government's Electric Car Grant (ECG) is celebrating its first anniversary, but whether it's delivering the boost to EV adoption the Government hoped for is up for debate. Almost two-thirds of car buyers still don't know the scheme exists, new…
Aptera announces nationwide repair network for its upcoming solar electric car
Aptera has officially announced a repair network partnership which will give owners of its upcoming solar electric car access to thousands of repair shops nationwide. Aptera is an old name in the EV industry at this point, but it's one that hasn't…
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Across Chinese cities, taxi usage and ridesharing are booming. In May, people took 3.05 billion trips, with government data showing…
Exact date Rachel Reeves' new 3p per mile charge will start - £300 per year
Rachel Reeves' new pay-per-mile tax plan will launch in April 2028 Officials have confirmed when Rachel Reeves' controversial new pay-per-mile car tax scheme is set to hit UK roads. The Chancellor had already revealed that a 3p per mile charge…
Lucid Fends Off Bankruptcy Rumors as Future Hinges on Cheaper EV
Lucid Group Inc. insists it's not considering bankruptcy. But there's little doubt the company is facing a moment of truth. The maker of pricey electric vehicles and one-time contender to become the next Tesla Inc. has never made money. It has…
How China's EV boom spun dangerously out of control
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. China's electric vehicle industry is often held up as proof that the central government successfully engineered global champions through massive…
UK drivers hit with 'mileage checks' in new Rachel Reeves rule change
Drivers face new 'mileage checks' under Rachel Reeves' tax changes Rachel Reeves' controversial new pay–per-mile car tax rule will force British drivers to undergo new “mileage checks” every year. The Treasury has confirmed…
Rosslyn plant to power Chery SA's electric future
The Chery Tiggo 4 Cross HEV. (Image source: Chery) Chery plans to manufacture new energy vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa, as part of a broader localisation strategy centred on its newly-acquired Rosslyn manufacturing plant. This positions SA as the…
Lucid Motors Denies 'Completely False' Bankruptcy Rumors
Electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors denied rumors it was considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after a report suggesting it could prompted a more than 55% crash in its stock Tuesday afternoon. The beleaguered electric vehicle…
Hungary's Ex-Foreign Minister Szijjarto Joins China's BYD
Former Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto resigned from parliament to join Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD Co., which is currently building its first European car plant in the country's south. Szijjarto, the longtime pro-Russian top…
Rising Power Demand Fuels ON Semiconductor's (ON) Upside
Heartland Advisors, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for 'Heartland Mid Cap Value Fund'. A copy can be downloaded here. Mid-cap stocks sharply rose in the second quarter, driven by perceived AI…
BYD's Bold Plan To Beat Tesla In The Humanoid Robot Race
BYD is expanding beyond electric vehicles with an ambitious humanoid robot strategy spanning factories, dealerships and eventually consumers' homes. BYD beat Tesla to become the world's leading seller of electric vehicles in 2025. Now the Chinese…
China's economy grew at a 4.3% annual pace in the last quarter, slowest since late 2022
HONG KONG — China 's economy slowed sharply to a 4.3% annualized pace of growth in the April-June quarter, the government said Wednesday, the weakest in over three years. The official data fell short of forecasts and was far below the…
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